Vida Blue still seeks 20th win after rough outing
Vida Blue of the Oakland Athletics failed to win his 20th game for the second straight time as Kansas City beat him 7-5. Bob Oliver hit a three run homer and Lou Piniella added doubles in a loss that left Blue at 19-4 and under heavy pressure. Rick Monday sparked Oakland’s late rally with a two run homer and a ninth inning rally bunched with singles to tie and win.
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Pitching dentist Arlin leads Padres past Cardinals in four hitter
Steve Arlin the pitching dentist limited the St Louis Cardinals to four hits as San Diego won 6 1 behind 13 Padre hits and four early runs. Arlin improved to 6 13 with 98 pitches as Gene Alley homered twice and Manny Sanguillen sparked Pittsburgh with a late six run eighth inning.
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Run and gun to pace New Mexico North South All Star game
New Mexico North South All Star coaches favor a fast break and heavy pressing game with limited practice. South holds 16 8 series lead entering Saturday's game at University Arena in Albuquerque.
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Major stars drive Oakland past Kansas City in tight win
HITTING star Rick Monday for the Athletics drove in four runs with a two run homer in the seventh and a two run tie breaking double in the ninth to lift Oakland to a 7 5 win over Kansas City. PITCHING Bill Hands of the Cubs limited Houston to five hits and struck out five as Chicago shut out the Astros 5 0.
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Major league standings and Wednesday games recap
Major league standings show Chicago ahead with a 5 to 0 win over Houston and Philadelphia 3 to 2 over Atlanta. Pittsburgh defeated Montreal 10 to 6, while San Diego moved to 6 and St Louis led Cincinnati 54 to 29. notable suspended game completion featured Pittsburgh at Montreal.
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Nicklaus and Palmer chase 1971 money lead at Firestone
At Akron’s Firestone South, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer vie to topple Lee Trevino atop the PGA money list as the American Golf Classic begins with 103 players. The 72 hole event awards 150 000 prize and ends with a Sunday ABC telecast.
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Local high school football opens training with exams and new coaches
Roswell and Goddard schedules demand pre season physicals this Sunday at RHS Gym 16 oclock and Thursday at GHS gym 2 pm. Dr Steve Marshall to exam Goddard players. Duke City hosts annual coaching clinic with North South games Saturday. New prep coaches Pfutzenreuter Allen Graves arrive. Colts and Broncos host openers September 3 4 and 11.
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